A serious accident involving an 18-wheeler on the 610 North Loop has caused major traffic disruptions, as reported by Click2Houston. The truck, which was transporting a bulldozer, struck a concrete median, leading to the closure of all eastbound lanes. This collision happened at around 3:10 p.m and not only caused the truck to flip but also to quickly lose control of the hefty bulldozer it was carrying.

Additional vehicles were caught in the chaos, including a Ford Mustang that was involved in the wreckage. Multiple injuries have been reported from the scene, and while the victims have been carried off to the nearest medical facilities, the full scale of their injuries remains unknown. Tragically, authorities have confirmed that one person has succumbed to their injuries following the crash.

The Houston Police Department promptly alerted the public to the accident via post, urging drivers to avoid the area and seek alternative routes. A fuel spill was also confirmed, complicating the situation further on the main lanes of the freeway. The post from the Houston Police, found on their official page, reads: "All lanes of the 610 North Loop East near Homestead Road are shut down due to an 18-wheeler that struck and moved concrete center medians. The crash caused the truck to spill fuel on main lanes of the freeway."

All lanes of the 610 North Loop East near Homestead Road are shut down due to an 18-wheeler that struck and moved concrete center medians. The crash caused the truck to spill fuel on main lanes of the freeway.

Please avoid the area and use alternate routes.#hounews #houtraffic pic.twitter.com/pjqwxwQ1Sq

— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) May 8, 2024

Clean-up efforts and investigations into the cause of the accident are set to currently be underway. The police have not yet released information concerning the identity of the deceased or the conditions of the injured parties. This is an ongoing situation and updates can be expected as more details become available.